in case I wake up and need to look at it again

I realize that 3 posts in a two week time frame about a sewing project may seem over the top.  But now that the big reveal of the finished product is here, I think you will agree that all 3 are completely warranted.

If it's not the cutest darn thing you have ever seen please feel free to let me know.  As long as you provide photographic evidence of the thing that is cuter.  

Here are some of the ones "completed" in class today. 

I adore the orange and blue combo that Laura chose for her color scheme.  Not to mention the embellishment she did on the outside.  How fabulous is that beadwork and stitching?

Johanna's bag with that sweet fabric with little girls in dresses was just plain darling. 

Kathy had this partially constructed sample available so we could visualize each step along the way.  So helpful.

I love her use of all the polka dots, and that Kaffe Fasset binding is to die for. 

This was one of the best classes I have ever taken.  Extremely helpful instructor and a great classroom space with excellent tables and lighting. 

I learned some skills that will come in handy in future projects and there is a finished product I love so much I am going to take it to bed with me tonight.  In case I wake up and need to look at it again. 

If this project doesn't make you want to sew, nothing will. 

P.S.  Thanks to the folks at Sarah's Fabrics in downtown Lawrence for the great experience. 

Comments

[jacki long]

Brava Carol!

[Gill]

*applause* You clever thing - not only have you made a beauty, it sounds like you had fun too. What's more, you've even inspired me to give it another go!!

[Emie]

Fantabulous!!!!! I admire your precision sewing... simply wonderful!

[Alison]

That is fantastic Carol, well done!! Methinks I neeed one. Down here at the tip of Africa. Clever girl

[karen]

I had a really good jiggly laugh here in Phoenix at 5:00 am. "taking the pouch to bed with you". You are such a silly heart and all those pouches are so "kewl."
Three posts on such an epic pouch , well done , I'd say are just about right. Your work is perfection.As usual.

[Vicki in Michigan]

Love the orange and blue one, and love yours. Your binding makes me think of the candy corn and peanuts you like to eat at Halloween. :-)

[Carol]

Vicki, why oh why did you have to go and mention that salty sweet concoction!

[barbara]

These are so awesome. I am a sucker for little zippered pouches. I've never made one, but I think I need to try it now.

[Joan]

Your little pouches are adorable! Don't you love it when teacher/project is both useful and fun? Well done.

My Bernina went into hibernation many years ago when my quilting/sewing MoJo crept off into the netherlands one night. I hasn't seen the light of day since. I do need to make a grime guard for my cross stitch tho, so I'll drag out my little Janome Gem and sew that thing up. That's the only thing I'm doing now: X Stitch.

[Heidi Sue]

so perfect! i heart a good class with a kit (what is it about kits that makes me so giddy?)

i started another bag and i know there will be more...the possibilities are endless!